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    Could someone please explain this Academy of the Academy Oscars...who and what they are?

    Question #16594. Asked by Dr. Winston O'Boogie. (Feb 12 02 6:28 PM)


    Roxanne33

    		Roxanne33 says:

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is a professional honorary organization of over 6,000 motion picture professionals. It was founded to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures.The Academy was organized in May, 1927, as a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of California. Its original 36 members included production executives and film luminaries of the time. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., was the first president.

    Wed Feb 13 01:40:45 CST 2002

    Source : http://www3.oscars.org/academy/history.html

    Wed Feb 13 01:41:27 CST 2002
    (Reposted as one entry - McG)

    May 25 03, 9:42 PM

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